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pland10
Aspirant
Aug 24, 2024
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Very slow rbr50

I have had Orbi for some time. About a month ago it stopped performing. I am getting in the 90s download and low double digits on upload. I've reset everything in the house and I can't see any benefit. Any suggestions on where to start? My wifi from the fios router is 300 down, but it doesn't reach my upstairs. So, I rely on Orbi.

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    pland10
    Aug 24, 2024

    OK, I feel very stupid but sharing this with everyone. I have had the issue for a while. Something changed along the way. Anyways .. . . .. 

     

    I thought I had my orbi satellite connected via ethernet from the RBR50 router. However, instead the wire went from the fios router to the fios wifi extender then to the satellite. Something is off on the extender. I am thinking that it went bad. 

     

    I changed the cable to go from orbi router to satellite and all the issues went away. Someone on another post said to check the connections first. Well, I did that after posting my question.

     

    Thanks to all the prior posts.

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  • pland10's avatar
    pland10
    Aspirant
    Aug 24, 2024

    OK, I feel very stupid but sharing this with everyone. I have had the issue for a while. Something changed along the way. Anyways .. . . .. 

     

    I thought I had my orbi satellite connected via ethernet from the RBR50 router. However, instead the wire went from the fios router to the fios wifi extender then to the satellite. Something is off on the extender. I am thinking that it went bad. 

     

    I changed the cable to go from orbi router to satellite and all the issues went away. Someone on another post said to check the connections first. Well, I did that after posting my question.

     

    Thanks to all the prior posts.